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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.87, 2,608.83 and 1,688.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.87, 2,608.83 and 1,688.13 is: 2,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.87 : 2,608.83 = 1,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.87/2,608.83 = 1,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.87x = 2,608.83 × 1,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.87x = 4,404,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,044.19/1,731.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.94

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